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Third Circuit Finds Jurisdiction Over RCRA Claims is Exclusively Federal

By | Published October 22, 2013 | Posted in Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Legislation and Rulemaking, Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

On August 6, 2013, a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the federal district courts hold exclusive jurisdiction over Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) claims. In Litgo New Jersey, Inc. v. Commissioner New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, __ F.3d __ (3d Cir. 2013), the Third Read More

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NJ Supreme Court Case Alters Insurance Coverage Allocations in Environmental Claims

By | Published October 18, 2013 | Posted in Environmental Cleanup Cost Recovery, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Insurance Recovery, Litigation, Toxic Tort & Injury Claims | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On September 24, 2013, the New Jersey Supreme Court handed down an important insurance case in Farmers Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Salem v. New Jersey Property-Liability Ins. Guar. Ass’n, ____ N.J. ____ (2013) that could change the way that insurance coverage is allocated for environmental claims when dealing with an insolvent insurance carrier. In Read More

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NJ Appellate Division Rules Spill Act Subject to 6-Year Statute of Limitations

By | Published September 13, 2013 | Posted in Development, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

In a decision that may upset decades of environmental remediation litigation in New Jersey, the Appellate Division held recently that the catch-all six-year statute of limitations for damages to property found in N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1 applies to contribution claims under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (“Spill Act”). In Morristown Assocs. v. Grant Oil Read More

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Facing the Evidence: Spoliation and Social Media

By | Published May 15, 2013 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation, Permitting, Redevelopment, Toxic Tort & Injury Claims | Tagged Tags: , | Leave a comment

Litigants, be wary! The casual and innocent acts of cleaning your home, disposing of old documents, or even deactivating your Facebook account may be the subject of a lawsuit against you. This is what occurred in Gatto v. United Air Lines, Inc. 10-cv-1090-ES-SCM, in which the plaintiff in a personal injury action deleted his Facebook Read More

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New Online Services Announced to Accelerate Applications for Permits and Public Notifications

By | Published May 10, 2013 | Posted in Land Use, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), Permitting | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In an effort to continue reducing red tape and delays in vital Sandy rebuilding and recovery projects, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced May 9, 2013, that a new series of online services has been launched. These services are aimed to streamline and digitize the permit application and public notification process. Both Read More

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Lieberman & Blecher Paves the Way with 1st Victory for the City of Vineland!

By | Published April 29, 2013 | Posted in Development, Environmental Issues, Firm News, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industries, Litigation, Permitting, Waste Management | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich was hired as special environmental counsel by the City of Vineland concerning the former Pure Earth Recycling facility previously located within the City. Pure Earth was engaged in recycling activities that involved processing contaminated soils, waste oil, and other materials on the property. Pure Earth abruptly ceased operations in 2011 due Read More

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January 2013 Environmental Law & Land Use Update

By | Published February 1, 2013 | Posted in Beaches & Coast, Environmental Issues, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws, Newsletters, Toxic Tort & Injury Claims | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Our latest newsletter is out! In this issue, our attorneys discuss: The latest developments in New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (“Spill Act”) jurisprudence; Updates to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Vapor Intrusion Guidance; Challenges to the NJDEP’s controversial “waiver rule;” An update concerning our firm’s efforts to help residents of the Paulsboro, NJ community Read More

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NJDEP Updates Vapor Intrusion Guidance

By | Published February 1, 2013 | Posted in Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA), Landfills, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), New Jersey Environmental Laws, Site Remediation Reform Act | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Effective this month, the NJDEP has updated its vapor intrusion guidance.  Vapor intrusion or “VI” refers to hazardous substances in contaminated soil or groundwater that may volatilize (i.e., disperse as a gas) and migrate upward through subsurface soils or other pathways and impact the indoor air quality of overlying buildings.  Depending on the extent of hazardous substances Read More

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Court Does Not Buy The "It's My Consultant's Fault" Argument, Affirms Penalties Against PRP for Sampling Failures

By | Published December 27, 2012 | Posted in Administrative Law, Appeals, Environmental Litigation, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Litigation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

In a recent environmental case decided by the New Jersey Appellate Division, the court upheld a $20,000 penalty assessment against a leading South Jersey fuel oil company for failing to engage in proper sampling after an underground storage tank containing gasoline was found to have leaked.  The appeals court was not persuaded by the responsible parties’ “it’s my Read More

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Responding to Environmental Impacts and Contamination from Hurricane Sandy

By | Published November 12, 2012 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industrial Facilities, Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA), Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), Underground Storage Tanks | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, residents throughout New Jersey and New York have been experiencing impacts from discharges and releases of petroleum and hazardous substances into the environment.  Heating oil leaks and other releases from above ground tanks have been prominent as a result of high winds, falling trees and damaged infrastructure.  Flood waters Read More

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  • On the Run: Runner/lawyer DeBord out to protect the environment she loves

    Bucks County Herald, January 4, 2024

    When Brittany DeBord runs along the Delaware River canal towpath or on the trails of Tyler State Park, she doesn’t just appreciate the natural beauty of the...

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  • Gulf Coast Town Center facing foreclosure

    Naples Daily News, September 16, 2015

    Wells Fargo filed a lawsuit Sept. 8 against an affiliate of CBL & Associates, the owners of the decadeold, 1.2 million-square-foot mall in south Fort Myers for a $190.9 million unpaid loan. The center has 94 stores on 204 acres, with such anchors as Super Target, Belk, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and Costco...

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  • Town liable for private company's leaking underground tanks, court rules

    NJ.com Jul 26, 2017

    CRANFORD -- A couple that owned a businesses in town and became sick from leaking underground tanks owned by an adjacent business can sue the township for damages because the tanks were partially ...

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  • Dark Waters: How a Class Action Catapulted NJ to Forefront of 'Forever Chemicals' Battle

    NJ Law Journal Jan 09, 2020

    As property owners become increasingly aware of PFAS contamination, and as individuals exposed to PFAS learn of the health risks associated with exposure, liability will likely affect entire supply chains.

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